Startup Type

Default Properties

Display name:

TCP/IP Protocol Driver

Service name:

Tcpip

Type:

kernel

Path:

%WinDir%\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys

Error control:

normal

Group:

PNP_TDI

Default Behavior

The TCP/IP Protocol Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If TCP/IP Protocol Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Tcpip service has failed to start.

Dependencies

The following services are unable to start if TCP/IP Protocol Driver is stopped: